Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
and Heredity
Genetics Unit
Grade 8 Physical Science
Mr. Reid
Objectives
• Learn about DNA, Traits, and Heredity. This
lecture will lead into why structural changes to
genes (mutations) located on chromosomes
may affect proteins and may result in harmful,
beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure
and function of the organism. MS-LS3-1
• Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms,
and other domain-specific words and phrases
as they are used in a specific scientific or
technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts
and topics. RST.6–8.4
Warm up Questions:
• Physical characteristic
• How you look
Traits
• Now take a few minutes to think of some traits that people have and
share them with your table group.
What is heredity?
Purebred Hybrid